Building Resilience in the Modern Electricity Grid - Dr Hashem Nehrir, Montana State University
As the electricity generation landscape transforms at a breakneck pace, the techniques engineers use to maintain a high performance in the electricity grid are struggling to keep up. Through a new stu...
17 Jul 20208min
Are Poly-aneuploid Cancer Cells the Keystone Cure for Cancer - Dr Kenneth J. Pienta
‘Our audacious idea is to cure cancer.’ Dr Kenneth Pienta at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, USA, speaks with genuine passion about his ground-breaking research. With his team, he has recently d...
10 Jul 202014min
The DOZE App A Unique Approach To Overcoming Sleep Problems In Young Adults – Dr Colleen Carney
Poor sleep is a common difficulty issue for teenagers and young adults worldwide. Unfortunately, the impact of poor sleep is substantial with clear links to mental health difficulties. Dr Colleen Carn...
30 Jun 202011min
The Effects of Autonomy on Motivation in Different Cultures - Dr Ritu Tripathi
Social psychology is the scientific study of individuals in society. An immense body of work has demonstrated that social cues, such as the facial expressions and body language of others, affect our m...
30 Jun 202010min
Improving Wildlife Surveys With Advanced Genetic And Statistical Tools -Dr Schultz
Advancements in genetic technologies have provided new wildlife survey tools that are more efficient, less expensive, and allow scientists to detect species that are otherwise difficult to observe. De...
25 Jun 202010min
Teaching Change Bioculturally Grounded, Place - Based Environmental Education In Hawaiʻi
With ongoing climate change, land use change, and changing disturbance regimes that negatively impact Earth’s ecosystems, it is critical that educators convey the importance of safeguarding the natura...
23 Jun 202013min
A World Of Clinical Possibilities - Dr Helen Fitton
Fucoidans, which occur naturally in seaweeds, have previously been shown to have a range of possible clinical applications. In a review study, Dr Helen Fitton and her team from the biotechnology compa...
16 Jun 20209min
The Art and Science of Developing Safe New Crop Varieties
Many of the plant species that we depend on for food produce toxins. The wild ancestors of these crops relied on toxins to ward off diseases and prevent them from being eaten by animals. By choosing i...
16 Jun 20208min
